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Mel Gibson to play Santa Claus in 'Fatman' comedy
NEW YORK - Mel Gibson is to play Santa Claus in "Fatman," a comedy that will be shopped at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. Gibson is attached as Kris Kringle in the film to be directed by Ian and E...
May 10, 2019
Greenhouse gases causing Canadian Arctic seas to acidify quicker: report
Greenhouse gases are acidifying Canada's Arctic waters at a faster rate than anywhere else in the North, says a report presented earlier this week at a meeting of the eight countries that ring th...
May 10, 2019
Looking back at previous Raptors advance-or-go-home playoff games
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will play an advance-or-be-eliminated contest for the seventh time in franchise history on Sunday when they face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their Eastern Confere...
May 10, 2019
Raptors hope for one more momentum swing in unpredictable series with Sixers
TORONTO - In the wild, unpredictable NBA Eastern Conference semifinal between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers, the team that seems to take control of the series in one game ends up getting ...
May 10, 2019
Eight-time Stanley Cup champion Red Kelly remembered at funeral in Toronto
TORONTO - Family, friends and the hockey world bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great's funeral on Friday. The eight-time Stanley Cup champion, who played 20 seasons with the ...
May 10, 2019
Projected high draft pick Kaapo Kakko leads Finland to win over Canada
KOSICE, Slovakia - Finland continued its recent domination of Canada in international hockey on Friday, winning 3-1 in the opening game for both teams at the world men's championship. The Finns beat t...
May 10, 2019
Rugby Nova Scotia says safety key focus as it manages high school season
HALIFAX - A Rugby Nova Scotia official says the group is aiming to make the sport safer at the high school level as it seeks more influence over the sport's administration. Rugby Nova Scotia took...
May 10, 2019
Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society receiving $350,000 in federal funding to strengthen economic security and prosperity of Indigenous women
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government has announced new funding in Southern Alberta that's designed to make sure Indigenous women continue to hold important places as leaders in their families and c...
May 10, 2019 Photo Credit: Opokaa'sin Early Intervention Society
Waters to rise again in Ottawa area, even as N.B. turns to flood recovery mode
Water levels are expected to rise again this weekend between Ottawa and Montreal, even as New Brunswick's floods are effectively over. Officials warned late Thursday that "significant" rainfall is exp...
May 10, 2019
Witness says she was forced into sex act with self-help guru
NEW YORK - A woman testified on Wednesday that she became a "slave" under the control of a self-help guru who counted her calories, preached that women too often play victim and, ultimately, used her ...
May 10, 2019